The modern bowling (complete with flashing lights) is good, and the food is better.

Sip on a signature cocktail or a cold beer and choose from menu items as varied as fattoush salad and a custom burger and fries.

The rug rats can scarf down pizza and a grilled cheese while you enjoy what’s become a favorite local tradition.

If you haven’t had enough adventure for one day, make your way back to Park City Resort and take a spin on the ice skating rink or visit the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory for some well-earned dessert.

As any parent knows, the hardest part of skiing can often be the end of the day. You’re tired. They aren’t. Instead of cajoling the troops into a table-and-chairs après scenario or a mellow trip to the hot tub and pool, we remedy this situation at Park City’s Jupiter Bowl

—an après ski family activity you can’t beat.

For starters, they’ll deliver drinks right to your lane.

That alone feels like a win—reminiscent of the après-ski fun we had before kids.

Also, you can entertain and feed your children at the same time.

Double win.

Our favorite way to kick back at Jupiter Bowl is with multiple families.

The kids love competing against someone other than their siblings, and we appreciate unwinding with other adults.

Tip: Reserve lanes ahead of time (up to two weeks), especially during high season.

Everything is fully programmable; we have the lane bumpers come up just for our youngest.

He thought he was winning.

The food is also not typical bowling-alley fare; I was expecting rushed burgers and chicken nuggets, but the Lift Grill and Lounge offers gourmet takes on your après favorites: Think pizza topped with brie, gruyere, prosciutto, and Granny Smith apples.

The specialty cocktails, local brews, and an extensive wine list are a bonus.

When the two hours at the lane are up, my kids are generally still full of energy, so I give them rolls of quarters and send them happily off to Jupiter’s arcade.

We retire to the Black Diamond Bar, watch the game on TV, and catch up with our friends.

This is Mexican food at its finest: It’s cheap, it’s consistently good, and it comes out fast when you most need it to (read: wired kids still amped from the coaster).

Highlights are the shrimp tacos and chicken enchiladas, and each meal comes with chips and a self-serve salsa bar.

A super fun afternoon/evening activity is the giant tubing park located just outside of town.

Gorgoza Park offers lift-served tubing on seven tracks that are separated into beginner and advanced runs.

Take helmets and dress warmly since you’re not moving much to keep the blood flowing.

Kids love tubing at night; it’s pretty magical under the stars. A yurt at the base lets you warm up and grab a hot chocolate to refuel.

If the weather is just too nasty to spend too much time outdoors, you can always take advantage of one of the two movie theatres in town or take the kids to Monkey Mountain, an indoor play space with couches and free wi-fi for adults and lots of climbing and slides for the little ones.

End your day at Vinto, a go-to family dinner spot located at the bottom of Main Street.

Wood-fired pizzas, homemade pasta, and generous salads make it a hit with everyone. Don’t forget to save room for the homemade gelato.